Fizikalno-kemijski profili hrvatskog meda s prikazom potrošnje među studentima zdravstvenog usmjerenja

Consumers are becoming more aware of consumption of honey – the food with properties beneficial for health. In accordance with The European Union Council Directive Relating to Honey, as well as with the current legislation in the Republic of Croatia, the requirement for labeling the botanical origin of nectar honey is the presence of the dominant flower pollen as well as sensory and physicochemical analysis. The paper is a confirmation of botanical origin, the profile of physicochemical parameters with differences within the seasons/regions and the consumption of honey. This research covered 200 samples of black locust honey, collected from beekeepers during two seasons in five Croatian regions - 20 samples from each region. A survey was conducted among 151 students to gather information on their honey consumption habits. The method used in the paper was melissopalynological and physicochemical analysis, ANOVA and a survey. All the tested samples contain the sufficient number of pollen grains >20% of Robinia pseudoacacia. The results of physicochemical quality parameters are as follows: mean water 15.99-18.03%; free acids 8.16-12.94 mEq/1000g; electrical conductivity 0.12-0.22 mS/cm; reducing sugars 66.94-70.88 g/100g; sucrose 0.10-2.90 g/100g; diastasis 9.07-15.14 DN; HMF 0.50-18.99 mg/kg. Conducted data analysis of variance within physicochemical parameters regarding seasons and regions showed statistically significant difference among seasons p < 0.05 for water, while for diastasis activity it showed statistically significant difference among regions p < 0.05. Out of 141 (93%) respondents who consume honey, 63 (44%) of them consume it in quantities which are smaller than the Croatian average.Potrošači postaju sve svjesniji potrošnje meda – hrane sa svojstvima korisnima za zdravlje. U skladu s Direktivom Vijeća Europske unije o medu, kao i sa sadašnjim zakonodavstvom u Republici Hrvatskoj, zahtjev za označavanje botaničkog podrijetla meda nektara jest prisutnost dominantnoga cvjetnog peluda te senzorska i fizikalno-kemijska analiza. Rad je prikaz potvrde botaničkog podrijetla i profila fizikalno-kemijskih parametara meda s razlikama u sezoni/regijama, kao i potrošnje meda. Ovim istraživanjem obuhvaćeno je 200 uzoraka meda bagrema, prikupljenih od pčelara kroz dvije sezone u pet hrvatskih regija – 20 uzoraka iz svake regije. Istraživanje je provedeno na 151 studentu kako bi se prikupile informacije o navikama konzumacije meda među studentima. U radu su primijenjene sljedeće metode istraživanja: melisopalinološka i fizikalno-kemijska analiza, test ANOVA i anketa. Svi ispitani uzorci sadrže dovoljan broj peludnih zrnaca > 20 % Robinia pseudoacacia. Rezultati su fizikalno-kemijskih parametara kvalitete sljedeći: voda 15,99 – 18,03 %, slobodne kiseline 8,16 – 12,94 mEq / 1000 g, električna vodljivost 0,12 – 0,22 mS/cm, reducirajući šećeri 66,94 – 70,88 g / 100 g, saharoza 0,10 – 2,90 g / 100 g, dijastaza 9,07 – 15,14 DN, HMF 0,50 – 18,99 mg/kg. Provedena analiza varijance podataka unutar fizikalno-kemijskih parametara s obzirom na sezone i regije pokazuje da postoji statistički značajna razlika (p-vrijednost) među sezonama (p < 0,05) za vodu, dok aktivnost dijastaze pokazuje statistički značajnu razliku između regija (p < 0,05). Od 93 % (141) ispitanika koji konzumiraju med, 44 % (63) ih konzumira med u količinama manjima od hrvatskog prosjeka

Obesity as a risk factor for cardiovascular-coronary diseases

Kao vodeći uzrok smrtnosti današnjice, kardiovaskularne bolesti su u samom vrhu. Problem pretilosti, prekomjerne težine, manjak fizičke aktivnosti kao i loša svakodnevna ishrana izazivaju povećani rizik obolijevanja od kroničnih bolesti. Prevencija u ranoj dobi kao i doživotna kontinuirana edukacija svakako je bitan faktor u suzbijanju prekomjerne tjelesne težine pri čemu je rad medicinske sestre izuzetno važan. Medicinska sestra sudjeluje u edukaciji o pravilnoj prehrani, omogućuje istu u bolničkim uvjetima, te kontinuirano educira o važnosti fizičke aktivnosti unutar granica mogućnosti. Ovim će se radom potvrditi pretpostavke o povezanosti pretilosti i nastajanja kroničnih bolesti. Na temelju dobivenih rezultata učinak medicinske sestre očituje se u osvješćivanju bolesnika na problem povećanog ITM (indeks tjelesne mase) kao i na zdravstvene tegobe koje iz njega proizlaze. Na sestri je veliki zadatak edukacije putem poticanja i provođenja plana smanjenja ITM bolesnika. Za taj cilj bitno je da zadobije povjerenje bolesnika i da se provodi dosljedno. Obuhvaća cjelinu zdrave prehrane, fizičke aktivnosti i suzbijanja loših navika.Among the leading causes of death today, cardiovascular diseases are at the top. The problems of obesity, being overweight, lack of physical activity and poor everyday diet, cause an increased risk of chronic diseases. Prevention at an early age, as well as a continuing lifelong education are important factors in the prevention of obesity. Here the nurse’s work is of extreme importance. The nurse participates in educating in adequate nutrition and provides it in a hospital setting and continuously educates about the importance of physical activity within the boundaries of the person’s capabilities. This paper will confirm the assumptions regarding the connection between obesity and the appearance of chronic diseases. Based on the obtained results, the influence of a nurse is reflected in raising the patients’ awareness of the increased BMI (body mass index) and of the health problems that arise from it. The nurse has a challenging task to educate by encouraging and implementing the plan to lower the patient’s BMI. This aim requires gaining the trust of the patient and carrying out the plan consistently. It encompasses a healthy diet, physical activity and prevention of bad habits

Implementacija sustava i aplikacija softvera za monitoring sustava sigurnosti hrane u djelatnosti ugostiteljstva

In order to ensure a systematic and continuous monitoring of CPs and CCPs of the HACCP system in the hospitality sector – which ensures food safety – it is possible to provide support using information technology. In the case of a large number of devices (refrigeration and cooking equipment) spread across the entire facility, the proper solution is offered through the implementation of the system and application software equipment of the central monitoring system (CMS). The system equipment is realized via “novaPro” stations marked MASTER and Function Block Diagram programme. Application equipment consists of a control system, alerting on the monitoring level (ML), reports, AS (automatic stations) system, the ML chronology and the ML protection. Specification of software was created based on user requirements. Such a monitoring system will be presented in this paper. The advantages of the system are reflected in the continuous monitoring, in momentary identification of deviations from the current set of parameters, in establishing equipment failures, in facilitated documenting of parameters, and in the creation of a database that can be used for trend analysis and implementation of preventive actions, which affects the optimization of human resources.U cilju osiguravanja sustavnog i kontinuiranog nadzora KT i KKT HACCP sustava u djelatnosti ugostiteljstva, čime se osigurava sigurnost hrane, moguće je primijeniti informatičku podršku. U slučaju kada se radi o velikom broju uređaja (rashladne i termičke opreme) s velikom dislokacijom unutar cijelog objekta, odgovarajuće rješenje nudi se kroz uspostavu sistemske i aplikativne programske opreme centralnog nadzornog sustava (CNS). Sastoji se od sistemske i aplikativne programske opreme. Sistemska oprema postavljena je putem „novaPro“ stanica sa oznakom MASTER i Function Block Diagram programom. Aplikativnu opremu čine nadzorni sustav, alarmiranje na nadzornom nivou (NN), izvještaji, sustav AS-a (automatske stanice), kronologija na NN i zaštita na NN. Sastav programske opreme nastao je na temelju zahtjeva korisnika. Jedan takav sustav nadzora prikazati će se i u ovome radu. Prednosti sustava iskazuju se u kontinuiranom monitoringu, trenutnom prepoznavanju odstupanja od postavljenih parametara, ustanovljavanju kvarova opreme, olakšanom dokumentiranju parametara i stvaranju baze podataka koji se mogu iskoristiti za analizu trendova i provođenje preventivnih radnji, što utječe i na optimizaciju ljudskih resursa

With food to health : proceedings of the 9th International scientific and professional conference

Proceedings contains 7 original scientific papers, 8 professional papers and 1 review paper which were presented at "9th International Scientific and Professional Conference WITH FOOD TO HEALTH", organised in following sections: Nutrition, Dietetics and diet therapy, Food safety, Food analysis, Production of safe food and food with added nutritional value

Ružička days : International conference 16th Ružička Days “Today Science – Tomorrow Industry” : Proceedings

Proceedings contains articles presented at Conference divided into sections: open lecture (1), chemical analysis and synthesis (3), chemical and biochemical engineering (8), food technology and biotechnology (8), medical chemistry and pharmacy (3), environmental protection (11) and meeting of young chemists (2)

CHARACTERISTICS AND SPECIFICS OF FSSC 22000 APPLYING IN THE MEAT INDUSTRY

FSSC 22000 is an effective management system for food safety and quality of processes and products that has been accepted by the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI). It encompasses the requirements of the ISO 22000:2005 Food Safety Management Standard - requirements for any organization in the food chain, and ISO/TS 22002-1:2009 Prerequisite programs on food safety. Insufficiently defined requirements of prerequisite programs of the ISO 22000:2005 have been fully compensated by this system. Moreover, it has a special significance for the realization of cooperation between the supplier/manufacturer and leading international retail chains since food safety presents a priority in their business. The aim of this paper is to present experience in the implementation of FSSC 22000 so as to highlight characteristics and specifics of its application in the meat industry. The emphasis has been placed on the control of the operational prerequisite programs and critical control points, preparedness and responsibility in emergency situations, trends in the results of auditing and non-conformities management, through the experience of the subject, consultants and auditors in the food business. The system has been successfully improved by defining responsibility, using resource management, planning and realization of products (with special emphasis put on the full scope of prerequisite programs, detailed hazard analysis, selection of the methodology of risk assessment and detection of operational prerequisite programs and critical control points), and identifying ways to validate and verify the system. This ultimately results in realization of the food safety objectives and the system certification by an accredited organization. The result of the application of FSSC 22000 is reflected in the improvement of food quality and safety with simultaneously integrating other management systems and reducing operating costs. The system presents fulfillment and continuous improvement of the regulatory requirements and demands of customers and consumers

CHARACTERISTICS AND SPECIFICS OF FSSC 22000 APPLYING IN THE MEAT INDUSTRY

FSSC 22000 is an effective management system for food safety and quality of processes and products that has been accepted by the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI). It encompasses the requirements of the ISO 22000:2005 Food Safety Management Standard - requirements for any organization in the food chain, and ISO/TS 22002-1:2009 Prerequisite programs on food safety. Insufficiently defined requirements of prerequisite programs of the ISO 22000:2005 have been fully compensated by this system. Moreover, it has a special significance for the realization of cooperation between the supplier/manufacturer and leading international retail chains since food safety presents a priority in their business. The aim of this paper is to present experience in the implementation of FSSC 22000 so as to highlight characteristics and specifics of its application in the meat industry. The emphasis has been placed on the control of the operational prerequisite programs and critical control points, preparedness and responsibility in emergency situations, trends in the results of auditing and non-conformities management, through the experience of the subject, consultants and auditors in the food business. The system has been successfully improved by defining responsibility, using resource management, planning and realization of products (with special emphasis put on the full scope of prerequisite programs, detailed hazard analysis, selection of the methodology of risk assessment and detection of operational prerequisite programs and critical control points), and identifying ways to validate and verify the system. This ultimately results in realization of the food safety objectives and the system certification by an accredited organization. The result of the application of FSSC 22000 is reflected in the improvement of food quality and safety with simultaneously integrating other management systems and reducing operating costs. The system presents fulfillment and continuous improvement of the regulatory requirements and demands of customers and consumers

Pollen, Physicochemical, and Mineral Analysis of Croatian Acacia Honey Samples: Applicability for Identification of Botanical and Geographical Origin

The aim of the study was to investigate health safety and quality of the Croatian acacia honey, the selected elements in the soil, and whether multivariate methods can provide identification of the origin of honey. The study included 200 acacia honey samples and 100 soil samples from East, Northwest Croatia, and Istria. The proportion of acacia in honey was determined by conducting pollen analysis. Water, free acids, electric conductivity, reducing sugars, saccharose, diastase, and HMF were determined. No significant differences were found using Kruskal-Wallis test regarding the physicochemical parameters (p=0.9190), the mineral content of honey (p=0.8955), or the mineral composition of the soil (p=0.8789). No significant correlation was found between the analyzed elements in honey and soil. Multivariate methods indicated that East Croatia honey samples have higher concentrations of water, HMF, and higher concentrations of measured elements, except for Al. Honey samples from Northwest Croatia are characterized by low concentrations of elements and a higher concentration of saccharose. The Istria samples are richer in reducing sugars, free acids, diastase, higher conductivity, higher content of the acacia pollen grains, and lower concentrations of most metals. Honey from Northwest Croatia and Istria shares the high concentration of Al in honey